"Strife" is a song by American
heavy metal band
Trivium
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. It was released as the second single from the band's sixth studio album ''
Vengeance Falls''.
Background
"Strife" made its debut during the band's performance at
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on August 3, 2013. A studio recording of the song was released a few weeks later as a single on August 20.
Reception
Several reviews of ''Vengeance Falls'' highlighted "Strife" as the album's top track.
Dan Slessor of ''
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'' called "Strife" a "state-of-the-art metallic anthem." Ridge Briel of ''
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'' described the song as "an anthemic ''
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''-esque track, with soaring riffs and a thick bass tone that captures Trivium at one of the high points of the album."
Commercial
"Strife" was a minor hit on American rock radio following its release. The single peaked at no. 24 on the ''
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chart on March 15, 2014, the band's highest charting single at the time; this would be surpassed with "
Until the World Goes Cold" from the band's following album ''
Silence in the Snow
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''.
Track listing
;CD single
;10" single
Charts
Personnel
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Matt Heafy
Matthew Kiichi Heafy (born January 26, 1986) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist for heavy metal band Trivium. He was also the lead vocalist for the band Capharnaum, along with Trivium's former producer Jason ...
– lead vocals, guitars
*
Corey Beaulieu
Corey King Beaulieu (born November 22, 1983) is the guitarist of American heavy metal band Trivium. At live shows, he also performs backing and, sometimes, lead screaming vocals.
Biography
Personal life
Born in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, Beaulieu i ...
– guitars, backing vocals
*
Paolo Gregoletto
Paolo Francesco Gregoletto (born September 14, 1985) is an American musician and songwriter who is best known as the bassist of the heavy metal band Trivium.
Music career Trivium
Gregoletto joined Trivium on September 5, 2004 when Matt Heafy, ...
– bass, backing vocals
*
Nick Augusto
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Career ...
– drums
References
External links
Official Music Videoon
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2013 songs
2013 singles
Roadrunner Records singles
Trivium (band) songs
Songs written by Matt Heafy
Songs written by Corey Beaulieu
Songs written by Paolo Gregoletto